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A43978 De corpore politico, or, The elements of law, moral and politick with discourses upon severall heads, as of [brace] the law of nature, oathes and covenants, several kinds of government : with the changes and revolutions of them / by Tho. Hobbs of Malmsbury. Hobbes, Thomas, 1588-1679. 1652 (1652) Wing H2221; ESTC R41339 83,707 190

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